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¿Dónde se encuentra el esófago en el cuerpo?
¿Dónde se encuentra el esófago en el cuerpo?
¿Qué estructuras comprimen el esófago en su porción torácica?
¿Qué estructuras comprimen el esófago en su porción torácica?
¿En qué proyección radiográfica es más evidente la compresión aórtica del esófago?
¿En qué proyección radiográfica es más evidente la compresión aórtica del esófago?
Study Notes
- The esophagus is a fibromuscular tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach.
- It is located in the superior mediastinum, between the trachea and the spine.
- The esophagus is flattened anteroposteriorly and inclined towards the left at its beginning.
- The aortic arch and the left main bronchus compress the esophagus in its thoracic portion.
- The esophagus can have three constrictions, visible in barium swallow radiographs.
- The thoracic duct is located normally on the left side of the esophagus and medial to the aortic arch.
- The esophagus is compressed by the diaphragm as it approaches and crosses the esophageal hiatus.
- The esophagus walls are compressed by the surrounding structures during its filling.
- The aortic compression is more evident in posteroanterior projections, while the bronchial impression is more evident in lateral projections.
- The esophagus is a vital part of the digestive system.
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